An editor of the online sensation, The Onion, perfects the art of the prank call in this collection of hilarious and real conversations. Every word is from the author's real conversations with representatives from a variety of organizations.
Tough Call is an enjoyable and essential read for any and all facing a major decision.
All Allan Leighton’s royalties from this book will be donated to Breast Cancer Care (Registered charity: England and Wales 1017658, Scotland SC038104)
“Tough Calls from the Corner Office offers invaluable insight into the mind of the CEO.” —Bill Steere, President, Chairman, and CEO of Pfizer “The stories in this book should inspire and give confidence to the many people looking to ...
This time the feeler took the form of a phone conversation between Comcast's outside lawyer, Dennis Hersch of Davis Polk & Wardwell, and AT&T's outside counsel, Dick Katcher of Wachtell Lipton. Hersch said that he had been picking up ...
Six years later, Machete is out of prison, with a book deal from a major publisher about his life and an upcoming movie in the works. Both the book and the movie based on it are titled War of the Bloods in My Veins. But what about Will?
25 past & present NHL refs & linesmen give the highlights, low points, & tough call of their careers.
Most of these stories illustrate how and why these leaders succeed, but others serve as warnings about what can happen when leaders refuse to decide.
I don't remember the details now; I just remember that we didn't like the folks in Richmond (the home office) telling us how to do our work in Nigeria. We understood our context and felt like we knew what to do better than someone an ...
There are a lot of resources out there designed to assist professionals who are considering making a report to CPS. This book, and related trainings, provides a unique but important perspective to this process. This book starts with YOU.
Originally published: New York: Simon & Schuster, 2010.